Tonbridge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town in Kent, England
About Tonbridge
Situated on the banks of the river Medway, Tonbridge has been a market town since the Earl of Gloucester was granted the right to hold a weekly market in 1259. A castle was built there in the 11th century by Richard Fitzgilbert, a nobleman in William the Conqueror's invading army, and rebuilt in the 13th century. The town and its surrounding areas became famous for the production of finely inlaid wooden cabinets, boxes and other objects, which were called "Tunbridgeware". Tonbridge was spelt "Tunbridge" until 1870, but the spelling of the name was changed in an effort to avoid confusion with nearbyTunbridge Wells, a larger, but considerably newer, town about five miles to the south.
Top Attractions in Tonbridge
Explore the best things to see and do in Tonbridge:
- ★Clip N Climb
- ★Hop Farm Country Park
- ★Ightham Mote
- ★The Oast Theatre, Tonbridge
- ★Tonbridge Castle
Where to Stay in Tonbridge
- 🏨Langley Hotel
- 🏨Rose and Crown Hotel
- 🏨Starborough Manor
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